Eyelash curler



March 23, 1943. w TUTTLE ET AL 2,314,376

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Patented Mar. 23, 1943 William ester,- T9 3 New York R. Tuttle and Charles W. Stickel, Roch- N. Y., assignors to The K'urlash Com.- 1110., Rochester, N. Y., a corporation of Application November 27, 1941, Serial No. 420,713

8 Claims.

constructed in accordance with the above identified patents, except Patent No. 2,252,742, it has been found that as the relatively movable jaw is vertically reciprocated upon the vertical arm, the vertical arm engaging portions or movable sleeves.

on the-ends of said jaw tend to irritate the skin of the face of the user and also to catch between the sleeves and the parallel arms upon which they ride facial hair from the users cheek causing pain and being otherwise undesirable.

One of the objects of the present invention is the provision of structure whereby the users face is protected specifically from the deleterious ac tion of movable sleeves by the elimination thereof so that in normal use of thedevi'ce no moving parts may contact the users face.

Another object herein is the provision of such face shielding structure which is low in material cost and which may be associated with. the curler with a minimum amount of labor.

A still further object herein is the provision of a novel combination eyelash curler and shielding means therefor, which is extremely simple in construction so that said shielding means may be incorporated in curlers made in accordance with the above identified patents and which will require a minimum amount of change in said curlers for the accommodation of the. new shielding structure.

Another object of the present invention lies in the. provision of shielding means for an eyelash curler which will enhance the appearance of. thedevice, and generally aid in producing a streamlined contour of certain of the parts thereof.

Another object herein lies in the provision of eyelash curler structure facilitating. the assembly of the device while being manufactured.

A still further object of the invention lies in the provision of structure facilitating the placement of a removable and resilient strip facing normally maintained within the lower jaw of the curler.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages will more fully appear in the pros:- ress of this disclosure and be pointed out in the appended claims.

Accompanying this specification and forming a material part of this disclosure are drawings showing two embodiments of the invention herein and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views inwhich:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of the invention with the movable or lower jaw in the elevated or closed position thereof. 1

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment shown in Figure l as might be seen from the right side of said figure.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view taken similarly to Figure 2 but showing the lower jaw in. the lower or open position thereof.

Figure 4' is a fragmentary sectional view partly in elevation, as might be seen from the plane 4-4 on Figure 5;

Figure his a fragmentary sectional view as might be seen from the plane 5-5 on Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a; horizontal sectional view, partly in elevation, as might be seen from the plane 6& on Figure- 5a Figure: 'l is a front elevational view of an eyelash curler showing a second embodiment of the invention.

I Figure 8 is a side elevational View of the embodiment shown in Figure 7 with the lower jaw in the lowered forward disconnected position thereof.

Figure 9 is a horizontalsectional View as might be seen irom plane 9--9 on Figure 8.

Figure 10 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view, as seen from the plane ill-l0 on Figure '7.

Turning now to the first embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, inclusive, the eyelashcurler generally indicated by numeral 39- comprises a relatively stationary element 31 and a relatively movable element 32. The sta tionary element comprises juxtaposed members i5 and it, the finger loop l1, flattened portions l5-f and H5, biiu-rcating posts It and i9. and vertical. and parallel arms l8 and i9. Connecting the two upper ends of the parallel arms i8 and is is a curved stationary upper jaw 23.

relatively movable element 32 comprises juxtaposed members l6 and H; the finger loop l2; flattened portions l3 and I4; and an irregularly shaped link 33. The link 33 is preferably formed. from a single piece of rod-like material, such as wire. The link 33 includes a horizontally disposed portion 34 having a pair of lower arms 24- and 25, extending generally upwardly therefrom; the upper portions of the" lower arms 24' and 25 continuing into inwardly bent oppositely disposed bifurcating post clearance portions 62 and 63. The uppermost portions of the clearance portions 62 and 63 continue into the upper arms 26 and 2?; while the upper ends 64 and 65 are slightly rearwardly bent at 64' and 65' (see Figure 3). The upper ends 64 and 65 are fixedly connected to the under surface of the lower movable jaw 20. The movable jaw 20 is suitably grooved or dished to have secured there- Within the resilient facing 22,

The horizontal portion 34 loosely penetrates two orifices in the upper ends of the members I and II, serving thereby to pivotally connect said members to the link 33. The link 33 is reinforced by means of the crossbar 28, in turn attached to the arms 26 and 21 by means of the knuckle reinforcements 28. The flattened portions I3 and I4 are disposed between the fiat tened portions I5 and I5 and are pivotally interconnected thereat by means of a pin 29.

The vertical and parallel arms I8 and 19 are provided with vertically and longitudinally arranged channels If! and II respectively. The channels I6 and I I are substantially U-shaped in horizontal cross section with the upper portions thereof oppositely disposed and facing inwardly of the device 30. The lower ends 12 and I3 of the channels I6 and II are preferably positioned at the point where the bifurcating posts are bent to continue upwardly into the vertical and parallel arms I8 and I9. The lower ends I3 and I I of the channels are disposed at a point below the normal lower limit of travel of the follower elements, said lower limit being determined by the clearance portions 62 and 63 abutting the lowermost parts of the bifurcating posts i8 and I9, just above the pin 29. The upper ends I4 and I5 of the channels I0 and II are positioned below the lower edge 68 of the upper jaw 23 at a distance substantially less than the vertical thickness of the resilient facing when the same is in a compressed condition so that the upward movement of the movable jaw 23 is not inhibited by the upper ends of the channels abutting the follower elements.

The outer ends of the movable jaw 20 are provided with follower elements 2| which take the form of sphere terminals on the ends of the lower jaw 20. Ehe total effective length of the lower jaw 29, that is to say, the intersphere distance is substantially equal to or slightly less than the distance between the innermost surfaces of the channels 70 and 'II when the arms I8 and 59' are positioned through interconnection thereof by the upper jaw 23. The outer ends of the stationary jaw 23 are aiiixed to the upper ends of the parallel arms I8 and I9, the inner and opposite portions of the upper ends of said arms being flattened thereat to receive the ends of the stationary jaw. Attachment of the ends of the jaw to the ends of the arms may be made in any suitable manner, as, for example, by spot welding or preferably by riveting the parts together by means of integral rivets extruded from the upper ends of the arms at the time the same are flattened preparatory to the connection thereto of the ends of the stationary jaw.

The movable jaw 20 may be of rigid construction, in which event the jaw is positioned so that the follower elements 2| are disposed within the channels l'il and II prior to the connection of the stationary jaw 23 to the upper ends of the vertical and parallel arms I 8' and I9. On the other hand, the lower jaw 2 may be composed 7 of material having a slight degree of resiliency so that the spheres on the ends thereof may be sprung slightly toward each other and the lower jaw snapped into place within the channels I6 and II.

Turning now to the second embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures '7 to 10, inclusive, it is seen that the second embodiment presents many points of similarity to the first embodiment.

The principal difierence between the two embodiments lies in the provision in the second embodiment of means to permit the simple disengagement of the follower elements I 2| from the channels Ill] and IN. This is accomplished by the provision of forwardly extending channel entrances I'IS and Ill. Throughout the ordinary range of vertical reciprocation of the movable jaw IZd, the jaw is confined to its usual path of travel by the follower elements I2I riding in the channels I10 and I'll from the lower ends I72 and H3 to the upper ends I14 and I75. When it is desired to replace th resilient facing I22, the loops H2 and I H are moved toward each other under more than the usual manual pressure so that the facing I22 becomes considerably compressed, as best seen in Figure 10. Manual pressure in the direction of the arrow I'I8 will force the follower elements I2I forwardly out through the entrances I16 and Ill so that the parts will take the position best seen in Figure 8. Since the lower or movable jaw I26 in this position is removed from proximity with the stationary jaw I23 which normally overlies the same, the removal of worn out resilient facing I22 and the replacement thereof with a new one becomes a relatively simple matter.

Another advantage of the alternate construction of the second embodiment lies in the fact that the lower jaw I 20 may be made of rigid material and the assembly of the follower elements within the channels I10 and I1! may take place at any stage in the manufactur of the device I30, that is to say, even after the pin I29 is in place and the outer ends of the stationary jaw I23 are connected to the upper ends of the vertical and parallel arms H3 and H9.

For the purpose of avoiding needless repetition other parts corresponding to those of the first embodiment are given a similar reference character with a prefix of numeral 1.

It may be readily seen that the present improved construction permits the eyelash curling device 30 or I30 to be operated in a manner similar to the eyelash curling device previously identified. Among the advantages presented by the present invention is that the vertical and parallel arms I3, I9, and H8 and H9 may be placed directly upon the face of the user and yet as the movable jaw 29 or I20 is vertically reciprocated no moving parts will contact the face of the user to catch facial hairs or to otherwise abrade the skin.

Furthermore, by resting the vertical and parallel arms against the face of the user the entire device may be steadied and made more stationary so that th eyelashes may be more positively retained in proper position between the stationary and movable jaw as the movable jaw is closed against the stationary jaw with the eyelashes therebetween.

It may thus be seen that there have been discussed two embodiments of a novel eyelash curling device possessing definite advantages in the use thereof and a novel advantageous structure which accomplishes the desirable purpose set forth hereinabove with a minimum of parts and with a minimum of cost in fabrication and installation thereof.

We claim:

1. An eyelash curling device including: a vertical arm having a channel therein; a movable jaw having a follower element thereon; said follower element being movable along said vertical arm within said channel, said arm preventing -said element from contacting the face of the user when said jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device.

An eyelash curling device including: a vertical arm having a channel therein; a movable jaw having a follower element at an end thereof said follower element being movable along said vertical ann within said channel, said arm preventing said element from contacting the face of the user when said jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device.

3. An eyelash curling device including: a vertical arm having a channel therein; a movable jaw having a follower element at an end thereof; said movable jaw having a predetermined length of travel along said vertical arm; said channel being greater in length than the said predetermined length of travel of the movable jaw; said arm preventing said element from contacting the face of the user when said jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device.

4. An eyelash curling device including: a vertical arm having a channel therein substantially U-shaped in horizontal cross section; a movable jaw having a follower element at an end thereof; said follower element being movable along said vertical arm within said channel, said arm preventing said element from contacting the face of the user when said jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device.

5. An eyelash curling device including: a pair of vertical arms each having a channel; a stationary jaw attached at its ends to the upper ends of said vertical arm; a movable jaw having follower elements at the ends thereof, said follower elements being slidable along said vertical arms within said channels, said follower elements being thereby shielded from contact with the face of the user when said movable jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device.

6. An eyelash curling device including: a vertical arm having a channel therein and a channel entrance; a movable jaw having a follower element thereon; said follower element being movable along said vertical arm within said channel and removable from or insertable into said channel by passing said follower element through said channel entrance, said arm preventing said element from contacting the face of the user when said jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device.

'7. An eyelash curling device including: a vertical arm having a channel therein and a channel entrance of substantially the same depth as the channel; a movable jaw having a follower element thereon; said follower element being movable along said vertical arm within said channel and removable from or insertable into said channel by passing said follower element through said channel entrance, said arm preventing said element from contacting the face of the user when said jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device.

8. An eyelash curling device including: a vertical arm having a channel therein and a channel entrance; a stationary jaw attached to said vertical arm; a movable jaw having a resilient facing and a follower element, said follower element being slidable along said vertical arm within said channel, said follower element being thereby shielded from contact with the face of the user when said movable jaw is moved during the normal operation of the device, said follower element being positioned for movement through said channel entrance when the resilient facing is compressed between the stationary and movable jaws.

WILLIAM R. TUTTLE. CHARLES W. STICKEL. 

